I got my wifi working using wifix but my router is set to channel 13 & cant connect if I drop to channel 12 still wont work but works ok on channel 11 this is in the UK where we can use these channels.I suspect the driver is set to a country which doesn't allow these channels. Can anyone help with this problem.

RegardsColin bate

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Hello, I have exactly the same promlem, but I am a complete linux newbe. I found the directory /etc/modprobe.d/ easily enough, but I don't have an 'options' file, and for the life of me I can't work out how to put one there. If I right click or go to file the 'create new document' option is greyed out. I figured I might need to log in with the admin password to do it, but I can't find where to do this.

I'm using channel 10 at the moment, but I'd like channel 13 as I get a better connection. I'm running Mint 15 Cinamon on an HP 6735s, I already had quite a lot of greif getting the wifi to work in the first place (the soft button to turn it on wasn't working), so I'm hoping someone can walk me through the process without me breaking it. Thanks.

OK. After many hours of typing su commands into the terminal to make an 'options' file I finnally hit upon the right command(!), then I realised there is a 'open as root' option in the GUI. Damn. Well, I guess I learned something. Anyway, I have actually made an options file and put the suggested text in it, but alas it doesn't work. Re-booted obviously, and tried GB instead of EU. Also tried adding 'options' to the start of the text in the options file (as suggested on other forums on the issue), still no luck.